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Bushnell's Law

Bushnell's Law proper noun: the rule that the best video games are easy to learn but difficult to master.

Proper noun

Bushnell's Law

  1. The rule that the best video games are easy to learn but difficult to master.

Origin of Bushnell's Law

Attributed to video-game pioneer Nolan Bushnell.

Questions about Bushnell's Law

What does Bushnell's Law mean?
Bushnell's Law means the rule that the best video games are easy to learn but difficult to master.
What part of speech is Bushnell's Law?
Bushnell's Law is a proper noun.

Words near Bushnell's Law in the dictionary

  1. bushments
  2. Bushmerica
  3. Bushmills
  4. Bushmire
  5. Bushnell
  6. Bushnell's Law
  7. Bushnellian
  8. Bushnells
  9. Bushong
  10. Bushongo
  11. Bushongs

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